[Discussion] Black Myth Wukong Development Cost Was Only $42.3 Million

[micolash]

An official tax report has revealed that the development cost for Black Myth: Wukong, 2024's biggest hit, was only $42.3 million. This cost is surprisingly low for a game of such scale as nowadays games cost a lot more. For Instance, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 cost $315 million to develop, and it is way shorter than the Chinese action RPG. The recent failure known as Concord also reportedly cost $400 million to develop, so this $42.3 million figure seems relatively less.

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[ElectroMagnetic]

It's crazy to think a game like Black Myth: Wukong cost only $42.3 million. With those visuals and gameplay, you'd expect the budget to be way higher. Just goes to show that good management and a focused team can deliver amazing results without overspending.

 

[coppermaxi]

Man, this really puts big-budget games like Concord and Spider-Man 2 to shame. Spending hundreds of millions on development doesn't always guarantee a great game. Black Myth: Wukong proves that you don't need a huge budget to make something incredible.

 

[ilysawanderlust]

I was shocked when I saw the development cost. $42.3 million for a game that's breaking records and looks this good? That's a bargain compared to what some other studios are spending. Hopefully, other developers can learn from this.

 

[solitaryspark6381]

This just shows that throwing money at a game doesn't always equal success. Black Myth: Wukong is proof that creativity and good planning can do more than bloated budgets. I hope we see more games like this in the future.